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Vermont Model Criminal Jury Instructions CR04-151
BURDEN OF PROOF: SELF DEFENSE
The issue of self-defense is presented in this case. The State bears the burden of proof on this issue. The State must have proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, either that (Def)_______________ did not act in self-defense, or that (Def)_______________ used more force than was necessary under the circumstances. (Def)_______________ is not required to prove that [he] [she] acted in self-defense.
History
Vermont Model Criminal Jury Instructions CR04-151 (06/09/03). Prepared by the Vermont Model Criminal Jury Instructions committee; published on vtjuryinstructions.org, sponsored by the Vermont Bar Association. The committee states that the instructions have not been approved by the Vermont Supreme Court.
Provenance
- Source
- vtjuryinstructions.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
- Content hash
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